Related abilities

Is interested in interacting with people (plays patty cake)

Raises hands to be picked up (13-18 months)

Maintains eye contact with people during playful interactions (13-18 months)

Turns head in response to name being called (13-18 months)

Points to objects of interest (13-18 months)

Is able to locate objects you are pointing to (13-18 months)

Claps hand together in response to social play

Enjoys playing with variety of toys and textures

Enjoys playing with new toys (13-18 months)

Enjoys banging and playing with musical toys

Eagerly explores the environment when placed on the floor

Enjoys being swung and gently thrown in air (13-18 months)

Enjoys exploring and playing at the playground

Enjoys swinging on playground swings (13-18 months)

Is frequently moving in and out of various positions (e.g. crawling, climbing, cruising, and walking) to explore and get desirable objects (13-18 months)

Maintains balance in sitting or standing while using two hands together to explore toys

Is able to turn head to look at objects without losing balance while standing

Is able to take steps toward motivating item

Crawls or walks to get desired item

Has adequate endurance and strength to play with peers (13-18 months)